General Admission Requirements for All Tracks

Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B). Applicants whose GPAs fall below the required minimum may submit a letter of appeal to the admissions committee; however, such appeals will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances.

International candidates must hold a credential that we evaluate to be comparable to a four-year bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university or college in the United States. Official documents must be issued by the degree-granting institution.

International students must have full command of academic English at the graduate level to be successful throughout their studies. All applicants from non-English speaking countries where English is not an official language are required to take an English proficiency examination and meet minimum scores set by CSI to be considered for admission. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Pearson Test of English, and International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams can be used to meet this requirement.

Applications are accepted for fall and spring semesters. All applications must include two academic or professional letters of recommendation and a one- or two-page personal statement that discusses the academic, teaching, and/or work experiences that have led them and prepared the applicant to pursue graduate study in education. All applicants must complete the graduate application form.

Track Specific Admission Requirements

Track One:

Candidates must have completed the courses required for a New York State initial certificate in early childhood, childhood, or adolescence education. Official transcripts and a copy of the certificate must be submitted when it is received from the New York State Department of Education.

Track Two:

Candidates must have an introductory academic experience in the following areas:

Two undergraduate mathematics courses
Two undergraduate science courses
Two undergraduate English language arts courses
Two undergraduate social studies courses
Social Foundations of Education
Learning and Development
Literacy

Applicants may be admitted as conditionally matriculated students while they complete these educational requirements.

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